Derek Fernandez: Relevant legislation on the conservation of Green Lungs
“If necessary, the coalition, through the MPs, would seek to move a motion in parliament or to order a commission of inquiry into the planning of Kuala Lumpur to see if there was abuse of power,” said the coalition’s legal adviser Derek Fernandez.
Fernandez also emphasised that DBKL officials should not use “pre-approved development” to justify their leniency towards developers as Section 24 of the Federal Territory Planning Act 1982 clearly stated that all Development Orders expire in one year.....
Despite having been gazetted as forest reserve, Bukit Kiara has not been spared from damage with some parties chopping down trees and clearing land to create a 25km-long horse trail, said speaker Dr Pola Singh.
Towards sustainable development of Bukit Kiara said speaker Dr Pola Singh.
Presentation from representative from Bukit Kiara Residents’ Association; Dr Pola Singh
Some of the participants of the KL Green Lung seminar..Victor Oorjitham & Gary Yeoh. Also present was Segambut MP YB Lim Lip Eng.
“ KL Green Lung Seminar” Date : 14th June 2008 Rimba Ilmu Building, UM, KL Organiser : Malaysian Nature Society
The hill’s soil combination of sandstone and shale has been confirmed by academicians as not fit for development and a landslide ocurred last year just at the doorsteps of the Sivan Temple, but all these have not stopped developers from eyeing its lucrative returns...Gary Yeoh, JAC Bukit Gasing
Surprisingly, the part of Bukit Gasing earmarked for 68 bungalow lots has been named “Gasing Indah” in the draft plan, said Bukit Gasing Joint Action Committee member Gary Yeoh.
More worryingly, the planned development is just next to a 23mil litre capacity reservoir that supplies water to Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam...Gary Yeoh
